Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21

ing luANIlouSll rum t4AC 1o"oe ~ viz
mountains. The Commissioner says
that the increase of interest in agricul
tural matters is remarkable. Farmers
are holding meetings and institutes,
and the attendance is large. he IS in
formed that large crops of small grain
will be sown in the autumn.
AGREAT STORM.
One of the heaviest storms on record
swept along the North Carolina coast
last night. and enough news has been
received 10 indicate that much damage
was done. The storm at Morehead
City was from the northeast. Aspecial
dispatch from that point says: Some
damage was done at the Atlantic Hotel,
to cottages, boats, and other property.
The people were greatly frightened.
The weather to-day is clear there with
light winds. No one was injured.
Water was blown out Of the sound away
from the hotel.
The Governor to-day appointed
magistrates for Cabarus, Warren, and
Orange counties.
PRE- AND ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
The store of \. ID. Roy, in Rocking
ham county, was bnrned, with its stock
Of general merchandise. The amount
Of the loss is not known here.
The residence Of Isaac Cooke, III
Franklin county, was struck by light
ming and burned. Cookies wife was
stunned by the shock.
News was received here too day OF the
accidental shooting of William War
rtn. a prominent farmer, near Prospect
Lii, Person county. He was hunting,
when his Gun was by accident dis
charged. the wounds soon causing
death.
SENSATIONS.
The conyicts on the Atlanta and
Monroe railway made desperate at
tempt to escape from the guards in
Union county. One of them-a half
breed Indian-was killed, while two
others were hit. but succeeded in es-
Gaping.
Charles Z. Farmer, of Breyard,
Transatlantic county, has created a
great sensation by housekeeping Rev.
ID. Y. YORK, Of the same place. 1t IS
alleged by Farmer that the preacher
used insulting language regarding Mrs.
Farmer.
Dr. Ridley Brown, one of the lead
JIG l.ysic.ans of Warren county, Is
dead ; aged sixty. lie died Of dropsy.
STORM At yEwDERyE.
The storm OF Newberne last night
was very severe. Trees were over
thrown in all parts of that city, and
some damage is reported to buildings.
The waters of Trent river were backed
up into the city, and a portion of it
near that stream was submerged. Much
low land was submerged further up the
stream, and no doubt the damage to
crops is serious. No loss of life is re-
ported anywhere i'll the section swept
by the storm.
RELIGIOUS BODIES, ETC.
The session OF Slatesyille district
Methodist Episcopal Conference ends
tomorrow. 1t IS held at Elkin, Surry
county, and Tie attendance is unusually
large.
There are n great many people ut
tending the Local Preachers Confer
ence Methodist at Rutherford College.
lie more complete arrangements are
particularly satisfactory. A spacious
tabernacle has been erected.
Captain Harry A Roberts, the super
inteEdent Of the Dismal Swamp canal,
gives assurance of the fact that re-
sponsible parties have contracted to
improve that important waterway,
taking land lying along tho canal in
payment. The owners OF this land have
agreed to give all that is desired. The
canal is to be carefully surveyed and
ostimates of the cost OF the improve
mOnts (Which are to be extensive) will
be made. Virginia will draw valu
able trade from this State through this
canal.
The close season for deer has ex.
PRED, and rs they are reported to be
quite plentiful in several sections good
sport may be expected. In parts of
Caiteret, Jones, and Onslow they are
probably as numerous as anywhere in
the entire State. In the West Yancey
county offers very inviting hunting
ground.
ADURHAM SENSATION, ETC.
Durham forges TO the front with one
of the liveliest sensations OF the sum
mer. Last week, under the house OF
Lucy Dollar, mass of semi fluid blood
was found. The negroes were terribly
wrought up by the discovery. The
authorities were considering the idea
of arresting the woman on a charge OF
murder. Becoming frightened she
scraped up all the blood, taking special
care in doing this. But "the blood
will not out" and to the horror of the
negroes it reappsars. Hundreds OF
people visit the place. The blood now
has the appearance OF being perfectly
fire. sh, "oirect from a wound" as those
say who have seen it. 1t now appears
also on the floor OF the woman's house.
There docs not appear to be general
knowledge of the fact that the act OF
1888, making failure to pay State and
county taxes q misdemeanor, has been
repealed. The last Legislature re-
pealed it.
Hog-cholera is reported rs prevailing
in Pamlico county, and it is said to be
OF very fatal character.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Vance, youngest son
Of the Senator, was married at Lenoir,
Caldwell county, day before yesterday,
to Miss Gertrude Wheeler, daughter OF
the late Colonel Junius b. Wheeler, Of
that place. Colonel Wheeler was for
many years professor at West Point.
LIBEL SUIT COMPROMISED.
n Knights Of Labor Organ In North
Carolina Admits Having Done
an Injustice.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch-l
GREESsRORo' n. c.. Aug. 20, 1887.